Bend awarded $5 million federal grant to fuel affordable housing production
Bend Bulletin The city of Bend has received a $5 million grant intended to kickstart affordable housing supply, the federal government announced Wednesday. Awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the grant set the course for the city to identify and address policies that slow affordable housing
Wyden, Merkley announce $30.1 million in ‘Payments in Lieu of Taxes’ to Oregon counties; $6 million to C. Oregon
KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Thursday that counties throughout Oregon will receive more than $30.1 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2024, including over $6 million for Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT
Wyden, Merkley, colleagues call on Postal Service to prepare for November election
KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden said Thursday he is leading Senate colleagues including fellow Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley in calling on Postmaster General DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service to share their plans to accommodate high volumes of mail expected in the upcoming 2024 general election in Oregon and nationwide.
Klamath Falls recuperará el servicio aéreo para el otoño
Passenger air service is expected to return to Klamath Falls in October following passage of federal legislation that will bring back Transportation Security Administration personnel to the Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport. “We have it on good authority that TSA is coming to Klamath Falls,” Klamath Falls Mayor Todd Kellstrom told
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Urge Removal of Barriers to Cannabis Research
On April 15, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer and 24 other members of Congress urged President Obama to remove barriers to research on medical marijuana. This would facilitate new medical research on cannabis and its derivatives that has not been possible in the
Merkley denuncia la falta de acción sobre las reglas de los cigarrillos electrónicos
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday on the Senate floor, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., denounced the Obama administration’s ongoing inaction in finalizing the proposed tobacco “deeming rule,” and called for the rule to be finalized as quickly as possible. Finalizing the rule is essential to putting in place regulations for e-cigarettes and other
Senate Turns to Energy Appropriations Without Flint Funds
The Senate’s upcoming appropriations bill on energy and water development won’t include a battle over Flint’s water infrastructure. But, like any spending bill, it sports some debate about controversial riders. On tap are amendments to defund the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water Rule and address the impact of the crude
Jefe de la NBA: 'No hay discusión sobre mover el Juego de Estrellas' sobre la ley del baño
The National Basketball Association has no plans to move next year’s All-Star Game outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, despite the state’s controversial anti-LGBT law, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced on Friday. “The law as it now stands is problematic for the league,” Silver said at a news conference in New
Merkley: Senate panel backs aid to resolve spotted frog issues
WASHINGTON – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. announced Thursday that the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations bill includes language that could help Central Oregon farmers maintain access to water supplies while protecting endangered species. The provision urges the Bureau of Reclamation to provide additional funds for the WaterSmart program, to fund projects
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